Gaucho wrote:Crosby at practice skating with Bennett and Jeffrey. Guess no Bennett in the playoffs barring injuries.

I think that's a stretch. Bylsma has been moving the lines around a lot lately (An example being Malkin with Iginla & Bennett last night, then Kunitz & Neal this morning). Bennett is bound to get some playoff games in depending on matchups. He's way too good not to. Not to mention there are bound to be some injuries. You'd have to think Beau would be the first guy Bylsma would insert into the lineup once that happens.

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Gaucho wrote:Crosby at practice skating with Bennett and Jeffrey. Guess no Bennett in the playoffs barring injuries.

I think that's a stretch. Bylsma has been moving the lines around a lot lately (An example being Malkin with Iginla & Bennett last night, and Kunitz & Neal this morning). Bennett is bound to get some playoff games in depending on matchups. He's way too good not to.

It's pure speculation, of course, but it sure looks like a line of spare forwards to me.

Gaucho wrote:Crosby at practice skating with Bennett and Jeffrey. Guess no Bennett in the playoffs barring injuries.

I think that's a stretch. Bylsma has been moving the lines around a lot lately (An example being Malkin with Iginla & Bennett last night, and Kunitz & Neal this morning). Bennett is bound to get some playoff games in depending on matchups. He's way too good not to.

It's pure speculation, of course, but it sure looks like a line of spare forwards to me.

Yes, it does. But that doesn't mean Beau isn't going to play in the playoffs.

no name wrote:Hope they do bring back 14-71-18 for the playoffs. With 12-87-9

I don't like the idea of having essentially 4 completely new line combinations going into playoffs. It's been over a year since 14-71-18 played together, and the fact that it worked last season doesn't mean it'll work this season.

Gaucho wrote:Crosby at practice skating with Bennett and Jeffrey. Guess no Bennett in the playoffs barring injuries.

I think that's a stretch. Bylsma has been moving the lines around a lot lately (An example being Malkin with Iginla & Bennett last night, and Kunitz & Neal this morning). Bennett is bound to get some playoff games in depending on matchups. He's way too good not to.

It's pure speculation, of course, but it sure looks like a line of spare forwards to me.

Yes, it does. But that doesn't mean Beau isn't going to play in the playoffs.

And I never claimed it did. Fact is that BB will have a hard time cracking a healthy lineup, because the Penguins, when healthy, have an abundance of what BB mostly brings to the team.

no name wrote:Hope they do bring back 14-71-18 for the playoffs. With 12-87-9

I don't like the idea of having essentially 4 completely new line combinations going into playoffs. It's been over a year since 14-71-18 played together, and the fact that it worked last season doesn't mean it'll work this season.

considering the statuses of sid and neal, the top 2 lines are going to be new no matter what.

different story for the bottom 2 lines, but i've said plenty about that.

Gaucho wrote:And I never claimed it did. Fact is that BB will have a hard time cracking a healthy lineup, because the Penguins, when healthy, have an abundance of what BB mostly brings to the team.

Pretty sure you and I are saying the same thing. While Beau will have a hard time cracking the lineup, he'll still get into games as a 4th liner depending on match-ups. I'd be shocked if he didn't play at least a handful of games this spring.

Gaucho wrote:And I never claimed it did. Fact is that BB will have a hard time cracking a healthy lineup, because the Penguins, when healthy, have an abundance of what BB mostly brings to the team.

Pretty sure you and I are saying the same thing. While Beau will have a hard time cracking the lineup, he'll still get into games as a 4th liner depending on match-ups. I'd be shocked if he didn't play at least a handful of games this spring.

With the added media attention of the playoffs, Cooke will be suspended at least one game if he doesn't drop his stick and help someone up that lost an edge.

nexguy66 wrote:Not that it matters much but how long do you think Sid will wear the protective mask? Another week or two? Through playoffs no matter the length?

He can only wear it as long as the NHL allows it. Full shields, cages, and jaw protectors are illegal by NHL rules except when the players is recovering from a facial injury; as soon as they say Crosby could play without it, he'll have to.

nexguy66 wrote:Not that it matters much but how long do you think Sid will wear the protective mask? Another week or two? Through playoffs no matter the length?

He can only wear it as long as the NHL allows it. Full shields, cages, and jaw protectors are illegal by NHL rules except when the players is recovering from a facial injury; as soon as they say Crosby could play without it, he'll have to.

What's the league going to do? Send their docs to see if he can play without it? if he wants to wear it through the playoffs, I have trouble believing the league will say anything about it